Serious Optare Metrorider and Volvo 740 crash on the A3214 - 3 Oct 1992

Accident reference 199201AB00361

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 3 October 1992 at 15:00 a serious collision occurred near A3214, A3215 involving 2 vehicles (optare metrorider, volvo 740) and 3 casualties (1 serious, 2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199201AB00361
Police Reference 01AB00361
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

First Road A3214
Second Road A3215
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 1

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model OPTARE METRORIDER
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 5900cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 740
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 2316cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 79
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 62
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 72
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.